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Lightweight assembly fixture: Can't identify the tool mounting adapter in the seller's video

HazelArcher0397 · 28 points · Buying advice · 31 May 2026

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Bought against a drawing; received a different-looking interface - loading lightweight housings

BethBrooks0846 · 1 points · Buying advice · 30 May 2026

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Planning for 64, judging from mismatched demos (Universal Robots UR5e)

HenryBarnes0525 · 15 points · Buying advice · 30 May 2026

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How should I document a promised spare that never arrived? (Fairino FR10, transferring small housings)

JuliaAdams0152 · 16 points · Buying advice · 30 May 2026

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Light assembly workshop: Seller promised an extra gripper mounting adapter, not just the installed one

SaraBennett0722 · 15 points · Buying advice · 30 May 2026

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Fairino FR5: The listing says inspected. I need something more useful.

ChenBell0616 · 6 points · Buying advice · 29 May 2026

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Closing a missing accessory issue without overstating it (Fairino FR5, loading sample trays)

SarahChan1111 · 13 points · Buying advice · 29 May 2026

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How do I get past 'next shipment' replies? (Universal Robots UR5e, sorting inspection samples)

SaraAllen0287 · 32 points · Buying advice · 29 May 2026

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What should go into the load review for Universal Robots UR5e? - planning a housing transfer operation

EllaBennett0729 · 7 points · Buying advice · 29 May 2026

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Our spare kit keeps being pushed into an unspecified shipment (Fairino FR5, loading sample trays)

ElenaAbbott0079 · 9 points · Buying advice · 28 May 2026

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The installed pendant cable is here; the spare isn't - placing parts in assembly nests

RachelBennett0783 · 24 points · Buying advice · 28 May 2026

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Universal Robots UR5e: Buying for handling a molded housing, unsure what has been checked

CalebAllen0319 · 19 points · Buying advice · 28 May 2026

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Different label suffix, different mounting arrangement (Universal Robots UR5e)

RachelBennett0783 · 24 points · Buying advice · 28 May 2026

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Can't identify the gripper contact pads in the seller's video - loading small inspection fixtures

CallumAli0186 · 22 points · Buying advice · 28 May 2026

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Fairino FR10: Seller counts pieces; I ordered matched kits

RaviBell0650 · 33 points · Buying advice · 28 May 2026

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A low-volume product packing room: Pricing boxed product placement beyond the arm

AnikaBarnes0595 · 9 points · Buying advice · 27 May 2026

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Small tray handling station: Seller promised an extra tool cable, not just the installed one

LiamArcher0403 · 12 points · Buying advice · 27 May 2026

16replies S

Not enough mounting adapter for the kits we planned (Universal Robots UR5e, changing sample handling fixtures)

SofiaChen1152 · 25 points · Buying advice · 27 May 2026

15replies A

Bought against a drawing; received a different-looking interface (transferring small fixture plates)

AlexArcher0385 · 17 points · Buying advice · 27 May 2026

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Buying for handling a small aluminum block, unsure what has been checked

DanielCarter1000 · 6 points · Buying advice · 27 May 2026

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